Senior Project Manager – Power Systems / Industrial Power Generation

Baker Hughes • Houston, TX

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About The Position

This role is for a Senior Project Manager within the Industrial and Energy Technology (IET) division, which operates globally and serves the energy value-chain and industrial sector. The Engineering Transformation team focuses on improving engineering processes. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the successful execution of complex power generation projects from contract award to customer acceptance. This involves leading multifunctional teams, managing customer and internal relationships, driving commercial outcomes, and ensuring safe, predictable, and profitable project delivery. The role also includes mentoring other project managers, supporting business strategy, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Energy Systems, or related discipline), Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field from an accredited university.
• Significant experience managing complex industrial, infrastructure, energy, or power generation projects (min 5 years).
• Proven track record of delivering large capital projects while meeting financial, schedule, quality, and customer objectives.
• Strong expertise in commercial management, contract administration, claims, and change order execution.
• Demonstrated success managing executive-level customer relationships and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience leading multifunctional and geographically dispersed teams in a global project environment.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and execution processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Current work authorization in the country of employment.

Nice To Haves

• An advanced degree (MBA or Master's degree) is a plus.
• PMP, PMI, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of gas turbine technology, power generation systems, modular power solutions, EPC projects, or related industrial applications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading the execution of large-scale and strategically important power generation projects, ensuring alignment with contractual commitments, business objectives, and customer expectations.
• Providing overall leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from project handover through commissioning and final acceptance.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customer leadership and key stakeholders.
• Acting as the primary escalation point for project-related commercial, operational, and contractual matters.
• Driving customer satisfaction and fostering long-term partnerships that support repeat business opportunities.
• Owning overall project financial performance, including revenue, margin, cash collection and forecasting.
• Identifying and driving opportunities to enhance project profitability through optimized execution and commercial negotiations.
• Leading project reviews and providing accurate forecasts to senior/executive leadership.
• Driving best practices, lessons learned, and process improvements across the project portfolio.
• Supporting business transformation initiatives aimed at improving project predictability, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
• Establishing comprehensive risk management strategies to proactively identify and mitigate technical, commercial, supply chain, and execution risks.
• Driving opportunity management initiatives to improve project outcomes and create additional customer value.
• Providing guidance and mentoring to project managers and project teams.
• Leading and influencing multifunctional teams across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, site services, commissioning, finance, quality, and commercial operations.
• Creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Supporting critical project milestones, including installation, commissioning, performance testing, and customer acceptance activities.
• Ensuring safe, timely, and compliant execution at customer sites.

Benefits

• Working flexible hours
• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Life insurance
• Disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefit
• Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k)
• Choice of coverage options that best suit your needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior